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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Kremlin on April 2, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and presidential aide Yury Ushakov also attending on the Russian side.

Russia, Egypt Eye Grain and Energy Hub at Kremlin Talks

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73 Killed in Attack on South Sudan Gold Mine

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Spain, Algeria Mend Ties, Eye Gas Supply Boost

Fossils of New Ancient Ape Species Discovered in Egypt

Italy, Algeria Boost Gas Ties Amid Middle East Crisis

Egypt

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during the third round of Egyptian-Turkish consultations on Africa in Cairo on Tuesday that Egypt is working with Arab partners to revive proposals for a joint Arab military force amid rising regional tensions, an idea first endorsed at the 2015 Arab League Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Egypt Revives Plan for Joint Arab Military Force

Netanyahu Warns of Egypt's Growing Military Capabilities

Israel to Reopen Rafah Crossing for Limited Traffic

Rafah Crossing Reopens With Limited Access

Trump Offers to Mediate Egypt-Ethiopia Nile Dam Dispute

Libya

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared at a Paris appeals court on Tuesday to contest a five-year prison sentence handed down in September for criminal conspiracy related to alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi regime.

France: Sarkozy Appeal Begins in Gaddafi Funding Case

Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home

Pakistan Signs Arms Deal Worth Over $4 Billion With Libya

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Libya's Army Chief Dies in Plane Crash Near Ankara

DEC 24 2025DEC 2025

Hannibal Gaddafi Released on $900K Bail

NOV 11 2025NOV 2025

Sudan

According to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a strike on al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, on Friday killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, two female nurses and one male doctor.

Sudan Hospital Strike Kills 64, Including 13 Children

Dozens Killed in Sudan Drone Strikes

Drone Strikes on Sudan Markets Kill at Least 33

US Designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorists

Sudan Army Retakes Strategic City as Clashes Kill 51

Morocco

Africa's soccer governing body, CAF, announced on Tuesday that its Appeal Board sided with Morocco in a legal battle regarding the application of the Regulations of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), registering a 3-0 win for Morocco in the final match after ruling that Senegal forfeited it.

CAF Strips Senegal of Afcon 2025 Title, Awards It to Morocco

Morocco: Three Killed in Escalating Anti-Government Protests

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Morocco to Lead UN Human Rights Council

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Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

British Teen Alex Batty Found in France Returns to UK

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Tunisia

Tunisian anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, 66, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Tunisian court on Thursday on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment. Her son was also sentenced to three years in prison, while another activist received a two-year term.

Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Tunisian Opposition Leader Neijib Chebbi Arrested in Widening Crackdown

Tunisian Court Sentences Opposition Leaders to Prison Terms

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Tunisia Protests Erupt Over Toxic Phosphate Plant

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Tunisia Court Hands Opposition Leaders Lengthy Prison Terms

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Algeria

Algeria's Parliament approved an amended law on Monday criminalizing French colonial rule from 1830 to 1962, after removing provisions that called for official apologies and broad reparations from France following Senate demands for changes.

Algeria Criminalizes French Colonial Rule in New Law

France, Algeria Resume Security Cooperation

Olympic Gold Boxer Khelif Accepts Genetic Testing for 2028 Games

Algeria Announces Launch of Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Across Niger

African Union Pushes Colonial Reparations at Algiers Summit

DEC 5 2025DEC 2025

South Sudan

At least 169 people were killed in an attack on Abiemnom County in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, local officials said Monday. The victims included the County Commissioner and Executive Director, with civilians comprising a significant portion of the casualties.

At Least 169 Killed in South Sudan Attack

Judge Blocks End to Protected Status for South Sudanese

DEC 30 2025DEC 2025

UNHRC: 300,000 South Sudanese Flee as Armed Conflict Escalates

OCT 15 2025OCT 2025

South Sudan President Fires VP Bol Mel

NOV 14 2025NOV 2025

Judge Rules Trump Admin Violated Deportations Order

MAY 22 2025MAY 2025